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Derailment Blame Falls 'Squarely' in Biden's 'Lap'

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4. (Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 08 March 2023 07:21 AM EST

While the freight rail industry has been under heightened scrutiny after two recent Norfolk Southern derailments – with one of the accidents leading to hazardous, toxic chemicals being unleashed in the Ohio village of East Palestine – federal data indicates that derailments are commonplace with about three incidents per day.

But is that an acceptable rate?

Marisa Herman ✉

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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While the freight rail industry has been under heightened scrutiny after two recent Norfolk Southern derailments, federal data indicates that derailments are commonplace with about three incidents per day.
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